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Matt Martz
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Coder/Dad Interested in 🍺, ❄️☕️, 🤖, 🚀, 💪, 🎲🧙‍♂️, 💻
I ♥️ CDK, Event Driven Architecture and Serverless
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🎂 It's my birthday and I'm giving YOU the gift!

Just dropped: "Serverless MCP Servers That Cost Less Than Birthday Cake"

With OpenAI, Google & Microsoft adopting MCP, here's how to build AI integrations for $0.20/month vs $7.50+

Blog: martzmakes.com/its-my-birth...

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It's My Birthday and I'm Giving YOU the Gift: Serverless MCP Servers That Cost Less Than Birthday Cake 🎂
How serverless architecture is transforming the way AI assistants connect to your tools and data It's my birthday! 🎂. To celebrate, I want to teach you about creating SERVERLESS MCPS 💪! In lieu of a present, I'll accept connections on LinkedIn Her...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oof… apparently the mastodon server I used to use disappeared. Is mastodon dead? Who’s winning? 😅
June 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Obligatory airport check-in post… this time I’m heading to WWDC! 💪🙌📱
June 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I vibe-coded an iOS app because I was tired of my Treadmill Desk setup not tracking my steps accurately... coming soon to the app store

stepshift.martzmakes.com

(Retirement here I come 😂)

#vibecode #ios #walkingdesk #treadmilldesk #applehealth #healthkit #appstore
May 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I wrote a post about a @zod.dev -validated api client that improves DevEx with a type-safe api client that can also be directly integrated into Agentic workflows with @langchain.bsky.social ... Of course it uses AWS CDK and Lambdas...

martzmakes.com/one-client-t...

#aws #langchain #zod #agents
One Client, Two Worlds: Building a Type-Safe API and ReAct Agent Interface with Zod, LangGraph, and AWS
In this post, I’ll show you how I built a single TypeScript framework for creating robust, schema-validated API clients that serve both humans and ReAct agents without duplication. Using Zod, AWS Serverless tech, and a sprinkle of LangGraph, this pro...
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April 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I just published a new article on how to create a Discord slash command bot using AWS Lambda. The goal? A lightweight, scalable bot that doesn’t require managing servers.

🔗 martzmakes.com/crafting-the...

Would love to hear your thoughts

#AWS #Serverless #Discord #Lambda #awscommunitybuilders
Crafting the Ultimate Serverless Discord Slash Bot with AWS Lambda
Unleash the power of serverless architecture by building a Discord bot that elegantly processes slash commands using AWS Lambda and AWS CDK. We’ll tap into the power of constructs from @martzmakes/constructs to streamline our infrastructure managemen...
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February 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Serverless authentication just got interesting. Explore how Cognito + Lambda can transform user management: cookie-based auth, single-domain rendering, and bypassing complex OAuth flows.

Full breakdown: martzmakes.com/secure-your-...

#aws #awscommunitybuilders #serverless
Secure Your Serverless App with Cognito’s Managed Login Pages
When you think about user authentication, you might picture wrestling with OAuth flows, wrestling with JWT tokens, or setting up a dozen redirects just to log a user in. But what if you could let AWS handle the heavy lifting for you? Enter Cognito’s ...
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February 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Arch diagrams have never been easier! In my latest post, I dive into how you can use Lambda and Puppeteer to render Mermaid and Draw.io diagrams

martzmakes.com/rendering-di...

💡 What creative uses can you think of for serverless rendering?

#serverless #architecture #awscommunitybuilders
Rendering Diagrams with AWS Lambda
Mermaid, Draw.io, and the Magic of Puppeteer
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December 21, 2024 at 3:14 PM
It can be nice having a truck… finally putting my truck and new username to good use, I made a new firewood rack 💪

Give me your best “got wood” joke in the comments 😏
#f150lightning #firewood #makestuff #diy
December 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
re:Cover after re:Invent 😅
#reinvent2024
December 7, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Reposted by Matt Martz
Typescript, amirite?
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
The hoodies are not zippered this year, not sure how I feel about that 🧐

#reinvent2024
December 1, 2024 at 6:38 PM
On my flight to re:Invent2024 I’ve been reading the @bsky.app docs… I might take a stab at building a serverless bluesky PDS (and later maybe even a relay replacement/appview/etc)

Last year I built one of the first bluesky feed generators… martzmakes.com/leveraging-c...

#aws #serverless
Leveraging CDK and Serverless for Bluesky Feed Generation
In the dynamic world of social media, Bluesky is carving out a niche with its innovative approach to content curation. With its unique "My Feeds" feature, Bluesky empowers users to customize their social media experience by choosing from a variety of...
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November 30, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Ready for re:Invent! Plenty of space for swag 💪
November 30, 2024 at 4:18 AM
IN 2024 I'm trying to do more collaborations. So, it was a no-brainer that for my EDA Deep Dive for @freecodecamp.bsky.social that I should team up with friend and fellow AWS Community Builder @mattmorgan.cloud to create the course.

Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr6f...
Event Driven Architecture on AWS – Course for Beginners
Dive into the dynamic world of Event Driven Architecture (EDA) with this comprehensive course!Join @iammattmartz Matt Morgan as they unravel the secrets of ...
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January 23, 2024 at 5:31 PM
🎅 Violent Night (trailer, not kid safe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a53e...) might be the perfect christmas movie factoring in components of:
- Die Hard ✅
- Home Alone ✅
- Santa ✅
- Alcoholism ✅
10/10
Violent Night - Official Trailer
Violent Night - Official TrailerOnly in Theaters December 2To hell with “all is calm.”From 87North, the bare-knuckle producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic B...
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December 25, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Rejoice! The first issue of the Serverless Cult newsletter has been released! 🙏 serverlesscult.com/newsletter-1...
Newsletter #1 - Upholding the Sanctity of Serverless Technology
Blessings be upon the faithful of the serverless realm! As we gather in the hallowed halls of cloud enlightenment, let us immerse ourselves in the latest revelations and advancements that uphold the s...
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November 11, 2023 at 8:57 PM
🎉 "Supercharging a Serverless Slackbot with Amazon Bedrock: Event-Driven Architecture for AI-Powered DevOps" is all about enhancing your CI/CD with AI 🤖✨

Discover the future of DevOps with my latest article, where Amazon Bedrock meets serverless innovation. 💡🛠️
matt.martz.codes/cdk-slackbot...
Supercharging a Serverless Slackbot with Amazon Bedrock
Event-Driven Architecture for AI-Powered DevOps
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November 7, 2023 at 1:35 PM
IAD -> BNA for EDA day in Nashville 😁
October 25, 2023 at 12:20 PM
Tomorrow I'm speaking at AWS Community Day DMV '23!

Come see "Say goodbye to your CDK Stacks: A Guide to Self-Destruction" at 330PM on 10/13 👻

This is an updated version my DC Summit talk where I introduce Destruction-as-a-Service

Register here 👉 whova.com/portal/regis...
October 12, 2023 at 12:27 PM
I few weeks ago I created a Slack App to manage deployments between environments and wrote about it here:

matt.martz.codes/cdk-slackbot

What else would be interesting to see in a serverless-backed Slack App for CICD?

#awscommunity #serverless #cicd #devtools
September 9, 2023 at 2:10 PM
My latest post deploys a serverless Slack app that supercharges @github.com actions with AWS CDK. Tell a slack bot to promote your latest release to the next environment!
https://matt.martz.codes/cdk-slackbot
#aws #serverless #awscommunity #slackops #chatops #cicd
From Code to Conversation: Bridging GitHub Actions and Slack with CDK
The Slack Integration Every Dev Team Needs
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August 21, 2023 at 2:16 PM
🤯we’ve been married for 10 years! Can you believe it?
August 17, 2023 at 11:21 PM
Truly serverless for the week 💯🏖️
August 6, 2023 at 1:23 PM
Reminder… this feed follows a bunch of people in the AWS community and is powered by a lambda. I reworked it to be done with a single lambda and no database layer.

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a62mzn6xxxxwktpdprw2lvnc/feed/aws-community
August 5, 2023 at 1:22 PM